VOLUME 27, NO. 137 FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012

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Medicaid: It’s been widely reported Gov. Rick Perry says Texas will not participate in expanding the state Medicaid system under the federal Affordable Health Care Act. State Rep. John Otto said he agrees with the governor’s position. While the number of Texans eligible for Medicaid continues to grow rapidly, the Dayton Republican said a block grant of federal funding would be better than the federal government’s proposed Medicaid expansion. He said while states do have some control over what Medicaid services they provide, he feels individual states can come up with better health care solutions than the federal government.

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Panther Tickets: Season tickets for the Liberty Panthers five 2012 varsity home football games go on sale Wednesday August 1. Those reserved season tickets will be on sale until noon Friday august 31. That’s the date of the Panthers first home game versus the Jasper Bulldogs. Reserved seats that have not sold by that time will be released for sale at the gate of Memorial Stadium. The five game package is $25.00. Those season tickets will be sold at the LISD Administration building Monday through Thursday from 8 until 4.

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Early Voting: Early voting begins Monday and continues through next Friday for the party primary run off elections on July 31^ST. Liberty County has four Republican run off races in local races on the ballot. Danny Frankum and Tommy Koen are vying for Precinct #3 constable. The GOP run off between David Whitmire and Eddie C. Lowery will determine which will be the nominee for Pct. #3 county commissioner. Robbie Thornton and Leroy Hanel are in the run off for precinct #4 constable. Another GOP run off contest is between Stephen Hebert and Darla Smith Diaz for the time remaining on Bobby Rader’s term as Precinct #1 JP. Voters can only cast ballots in the run off election for the party primary in which they voted in May. Those who did not vote at all May 29^th, can vote in either party’s run off election.

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Obituaries: Adam Huey Chaumont, 84 of Liberty. Services today at 2 p.m. at Allison Funeral Home in Liberty. Mary Nell Rawlinson, 82 of Moss Hill. Services tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Faith and Family Funeral Services in Batson. 

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*Lake Release: 1,000 CFS – Liberty Bridge: 6.96 ASL*